OSAKA MIX EQ is a custom-built, solid-state parametric equalizer designed with no compromise on quality.
It features LOW SHELF, LOW-MID and HIGH-MID PARAMETRIC, and HI SHELF parameter controls, somewhat Oxford-esque in inspiration, though specially developed for mixing purposes, to bring a wide palette of colour to your mixes.

OSAKA MIX EQ features a second preamp stage called DRIFT+, an addtional preamp stage with custom circuitry, sampled and developed entirely by LONDON ACOUSTICS to emphasize the “analogue feel” of this equipment.
“Analogue Drift” is in regard to the effect of the component’s temperature altering its sonic character, over time.
All of these subtle variations are usually due to naturally occurring reactions in circuitry that have not been compensated for in the design. This phenomenon is also known as the (with a slightly less glamorous name) “Flaw/Feature effect”.

This effect gives, in the physical hardware domain, more openness and the impression of more air, and more subtle enhancement of dynamic, to make your recording sound more “alive”. The Analogue DRIFT+ feature is an integral part of that sonic character that gives vintage signal processors that analogue sound.

With DRIFT+, we have harnessed this effect and brought it in line with current audio standards: recreating this effect in an amplified way, improving the fidelity, widening the frequency spectrum and response.
The DRIFT+ option is well suited to nearly every kind of track, mixing group, and sometimes even worth try on the master buss!

Put your feet up for 5 minutes as we take you through the parameters of our latest EQ plugin on a funky 3-Track mix including drums, bass and e-piano. Hear the difference it makes to the whole mix, as well as each instrument individually. We also check out how Osaka’s pre can add dynamics to the instrument, bypassing the EQ effect and just using the preamp, both with or without the Drift+ setting engaged.

It's not based on any specific sought-after hardware so one might overlook it simply due to unfamiliarity, but if you're chasing control, dynamics, depth, and vibe definitely give this a try. Emphasis on dynamics and depth, those preamps are doing something unique even in AA land; and there's a kind of organic interaction between all the elements that's very employable and powerful (and anti-digital). I was pleasantly surprised that everything stated in the product description is no hype but merely matter of fact. This release makes me realize the true potential of third-party custom-crafted libraries, and I can't wait for more.

It's not based on any specific sought-after hardware so one might overlook it simply due to unfamiliarity, but if you're chasing control, dynamics, depth, and vibe definitely give this a try. Emphasis on dynamics and depth, those preamps are doing something unique even in AA land; and there's a kind of organic interaction between all the elements that's very employable and powerful (and anti-digital). I was pleasantly surprised that everything stated in the product description is no hype but merely matter of fact. This release makes me realize the true potential of third-party custom-crafted libraries, and I can't wait for more.